Cloud and Fog Robotics: 

A Hands-on Tutorial with ROS2 and FogROS2

This tutorial has been accepted for  the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).  

It will be held on May 17, 2024

See you in Yokohama! 

Sign up to attend the tutorial here. 

Abstract

Cloud and fog robotics empower resource-limited robots to execute computationally intensive tasks like deep learning. This tutorial covers cutting-edge methods and applications, incorporating insights from academia researchers and industry experts. It presents a full hands-on experience for both those who want to develop their first cloud robotics application and experienced practitioners interested in discussing the usability challenges of the field.

Tentative Schedule


8:30 Welcome and Introduction to the field, Prof. Ken Goldberg 


8:45 Selected Topics in Cloud Robotics,  Assistant Prof. Sandeep Chinchali


9:00 The CloudGripper.org cloud robotics test-bed with live tutorial, Associate Prof. Florian Pokorny


9:30 Coffee Break / Discussion


9:45 Bosch Talk #1, Industry Expert in Bosch


10:00 Industry Talk #2


10:15 Panel Discussion


11:00 Introduction to FogROS2 code, set up the environment, Simeon Adebola and Kaiyuan Chen

              Explore different applications with FogROS2


11:50 Testing and discussing the experience


12:20 Concluding Remarks; Q&A Organizers 


Organizers

Kaiyuan Chen (UC Berkeley)

Jeffrey Ichnowski (CMU)

Simeon Adebola (UC Berkeley)

Trinity Chung (UC Berkeley)

Florian T Pokorny (KTH)

John Kubiatowicz (UC Berkeley)

Ken Goldberg (UC Berkeley)